Tuesday 4 October 2016
Not far into today's epic forced to limp to LBS on this before procuring new tyre & tube. Lucky wasn't up a mountain!
Wednesday 28 September 2016
I often ride by this little church but today just couldn't help but stop to take a shot to share the view. Fabulous!
Saturday 24 September 2016
Another glorious day up the Col d'Aspin. Say no more! 
Thursday 22 September 2016
First day of Autumn loop around the Tourmalet. Perfect riding conditions but it is getting a little nippy up top.
Tuesday 13 September 2016
Bit of exploration & finding the limit of what's marked as a road. Still got those MTB skills, even on 25mm tyres! 
Wednesday 7 September 2016
After yesterday some recovery needed so gentle spin to the Hourquette. If you call 1000m+ climb up here recovery
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Top of Hautacam: Blue skies & views for miles! Well, it's the Col de Tramassel actually, but you knew that, right?
Tuesday 30 August 2016
While it might be a little cloudy down the valley, another glorious day up the Col d'Aspin. Simply love it up here!
Friday 26 August 2016
Walls of snow in Spring, walls of corn in Summer. Just love the variety of the Northern seasons. Although - ask me again mid-winter!
Friday 26 August 2016
Ahem, well, this is slightly embarrassing... finally gave in & joined the fat bike fad! Look at the size of that!
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Post-recovery, recovery Cheers from Saint-Lary-Soulan! 
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Beautiful day for a recovery ride in the vallée d'Aure. Full on 'recovery' too, my heart rate average was 88bpm
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Erm... didn't I just change this? Oh well, lucky there's nothing strenuous planned for today #LotsOfMiles
Monday 22 August 2016
Route des Lacs descent one of most technical I've done. To finish hit up Piau Engaly because, why not?! #EpicDay
Monday 22 August 2016
Lac d'Aumar & Lac d'Aubert. Sometimes I'm asked why cycle so much? The answer: to be able to get to places like this!
Monday 22 August 2016
Listed among best Pyrenees rides, Cap-de-Long is indeed up there. Literally! This lake is higher than the Tourmalet!
Friday 19 August 2016
Today's ride: both sides of the Col du Portillion plus Superbagnères. Spectacular... & the descent is ballistic!
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Today's ride: Port de la Bonaigua. Side trip to Pla de Beret had fantastic views of the Val d'Aran. Lovely place
Saturday 13 August 2016
Other side of Col de Puymorens & jaunt into Spain. Also passed a solar thermal power plant with huge mirrors. Cool!
Thursday 11 August 2016
Today's ride: 38km climb to highest paved road in Pyrenees. Plus Col de Puymorens. Plus Ax 3 Domaines. Fantastic!
Monday 8 August 2016
Today's ride: Plateau de Beille. It's OK, but not that pretty. Valley road super busy too. Think I've been spoilt?
Sunday 7 August 2016
Today's ride: Col de Pailheres... with a few others to a warm up Beautiful & it's another one for horse lovers!
Sunday 7 August 2016
Hmmmmm... not... sure... think this tyre maybe needs replacing #LotsOfMiles
Wednesday 3 August 2016
Today's ride: local loop then up the Col d'Aspin. Because, why not? Mooooooo!
Tuesday 26 July 2016
Today's ride: Cloudy spin up the valley, but as usual, view from the Col d'Aspin fails to disappoint!
Sunday 24 July 2016
Another Tourmalet day. Up top then a little way down the West side for a 'different' - it's all relative - angle.
Sunday 17 July 2016
When you don't feel like going high, a nice spin in the foothills is the go. Super quiet roads and views like this.
Friday 15 July 2016
Another hideous day up the Tourmalet Long way round is so much better when actually eating & drinking enough!
Friday 8 July 2016
I often do quite well on the daily leaderboard. 8th up the Aspin today. Somehow I can't see this lasting though!
Friday 8 July 2016
The infamous flamme rouge that would cause a little chaos later today. Luckily I made it under (& back) unscathed!
Friday 8 July 2016
Coming down the Aspin towards Payolle on TdF day. Few campervans parked there! Not us though - we're down the valley.
Friday 8 July 2016
6s off a PR on the Aspin today. Think I could have taken those seconds with a sprint if it wasn't so busy up here!
Friday 8 July 2016
Lots of fun at the TdF today, a highlight is meeting Didi The Devil just before the Aspin climb. What a character!
Thursday 7 July 2016
Today's ride: Something short & sweet. Saving myself for tomorrow
Monday 4 July 2016
Just back from cycling & served up this pre-lunch snack from my favourite warung kecil. Great recovery dish. Nom! 
Monday 4 July 2016
Unlucky with a couple of punctures today, but I suppose there are worse places to have to fix one. Won't complain
Monday 4 July 2016
Bit of a traffic jam out riding today. Well, traffic of the bovine kind Glorious day up the Hourquette & Aspin!
Saturday 2 July 2016
Bit hungover so easy spin up the Tourmalet as a cure. Only 46s behind PR. Maybe drinks the eve. before not all bad
Thursday 23 June 2016
Spectacular day in the Pyrenees. Col d'Aspin, Arreau, Hourquette d'Ancizan, Sarrat de Gaye. Lazy 2000m of climbing
Sunday 19 June 2016
Last day of spring evening ride with my beautiful - if a little slow... ahem! - riding partner. Niiiice!
Thursday 9 June 2016
Bit of a struggle up the Tourmalet today. What with heat & running out of water after going long way round. Oops!
Friday 27 May 2016
Accidentally plotted a cycling course up the wrong hill & ended up here: Plaine d'Esquiou. Could have been worse!
Tuesday 24 May 2016
A few locals obviously thought phone I pulled from my back pocket was food. Sorry! Will bring carrots next time!
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Col de Beyrede (some dirt & gravel on the climb) & Hourquette d'Ancizan. Cos you can't do famous cols ALL the time
Saturday 21 May 2016
Toasty today at 34° in the Baronnies! View back to the snowy peaks from near Capvern. Hmmmmmm.... snnnnooooowwwwww
Friday 20 May 2016
Things to do this arvo, so little spin up the Aspin & to Lac de Payolle was all there was time for today. Oh well!
Tuesday 17 May 2016
I never do coffee stops but beer & pizza is mid-ride break I can get behind 122km & Hautacam PR today. Love it!
Tuesday 10 May 2016
What passes for an easy local loop these days Couple of hours smashing round beautiful, empty roads like this!
Sunday 8 May 2016
Big week of riding ends with loop to next valley & home over this little climb. Stayed dry despite the clouds. Phew!
Thursday 5 May 2016
Today's ride: foothills then Chiroulet, which is in the valley between the 2 main peaks in 1st pic. Beautiful day
